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According to MaidenFans.com, former STRATOVARIUS frontman Timo Kotipelto will be the "very special guest" at an upcoming show by the Italian IRON MAIDEN tribute band THE CLAIRVOYANTS. The gig, which will take place on May 7 at Buddha Café Merone, will feature Kotipelto performing his favorite MAIDEN tunes from the albums "The Number ...

ESP Guitar Company's new Dave Mustaine "DV8" Signature model was featured Friday, April 23 as part of the Toyota Concert Series on the "Today" show. Sheryl Crow (pictured with "Today" hosts Matt Lauer and Katie Couric) signed it. It will be signed by all of the artists who appear on their Friday morning ...

KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons will appear in two episodes of the NBC television drama "Third Watch" during May sweeps, the network revealed Friday (April 23). Simmons, who has occasionally played himself in different television shows over the years, will play a vengeful mob boss on in the "Higher Calling" episode of "Third Watch" on April ...

Rob Zombie and wife Sheri Moon attended the world premiere of the Lion's Gate film "Godsend" at the Mann's Chinese Theatre on Thursday (April 22) in Hollywood, California. Check out pictures from Film Magic and Wire Image. In other news, Zombie's official web site reports that "the most famous man to ...

THE HAUNTED's official web site has uploaded a three-and-a-half-minute video interview with singer Peter Dolving conducted at Gothenburg's Studio Fredman several weeks into the recording sessions for the band's new album. Download the Quicktime file at this location (file size: 27 MB). A couple of excerpts: On whether it was hard writing "rock" ...

SLIPKNOT will be the featured guests on the nationally syndicated radio show "Rockline" airing Monday, May 10. The live show begins at 8:30 p.m. PT / 11:30 p.m. ET, and fans are encouraged to call in with questions during the program at (800) 344-ROCK (7625). To find a station near you, check out

TWISTED SISTER have inked a deal with the U.K.'s "fastest growing rock label" Demolition Records. The reformed New York rockers will release their hugely anticipated "Still Hungry" epic on July 26. Issued on the new DVD 4 format, "Still Hungry" will feature a 12-camera shoot of the band's performance at Germany's Wacken Open Air together ...

After months of trading verbal jabs with his former bandmates, frontman Philip Anselmo appears to have finally softened his stance with regards to one day sharing the stage again with ex-PANTERA guitarist Dimebag Darrell and drummer Vinnie Paul (both currently in DAMAGEPLAN). Asked in a live phone interview on the "Friday Night Rocks" show on ...